B4Hydrogrow

In recent years, B-Four Agro has developed into a specialist producer of lettuce, grown outdoors, mainly to supply the vegetable processing industry. The new glasshouse will mark a switch to indoor horticulture where lettuce will be produced hydroponically. B-Four Agro has tested hydroponic growing methods and is now investing, in a new greenhouse facility to be run under a new subsidiary company, B4Hydrogrow B.V.

B4Hydrogrow’s’s aim is to get the largest yield and the highest-quality lettuces from every square metre of growing space. To do this, it will invest heavily in automated production, an advanced growing system and 100% LED lighting. LEDs give off much less heat than SON-T lamps and are up to 40% more energy efficient, allowing a higher light level than would be possible using SON-T lamps. The specific wavelengths of light available with the Hyperion grow light can result in a denser, more compact crop, with better colouration.

Commenting on his decision to choose the new Hyperion LED grow light, B-Four Agro Director, Fred Berkhout said:

“When we looked at lighting for our new greenhouse project we decided to go with 100% LED as the most advanced, long term option. We wanted an LED lighting solution that offered flexible light spectrums, simple design, low shading and a good commercial return on investment. Hyperion's experience with their LEDs at lettuce grower Johan Desmet gave us confidence in the high quality of these lights.”